- INCI Name:Zinc PCA
- Functions:Anti-Dandruff Agent, Absorbent, Anti-Aging Agent, Anti-Microbial Agent, Humectant
- Labeling Claims:Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Benefit Claims:Sebum Absorption, Humectancy, UV Protection, Moisturizing, Refreshing, Wrinkle Prevention, Anti-Aging, Anti-Dandruff, Sun Protection, Cooling Effect, Sebum Control, Antimicrobial
AJIDEW® ZN-100 is the zinc salt of L-Pyrrolidone Carboxylate (Zinc PCA). PCA is a naturally-occuring humectant that is part of NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor) in the skin. AJIDEW® ZN-100 is an active ingredient that helps to mitigate the appearance of unwanted excess sebum, delivering a fresh feeling to the skin and hair. It also has anti-aging properties acting on Activator Protein-1, thereby reducing the activity of the enzyme, collagenase.